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re: Seeking advice from the 60+ OT crowd
Posted on 5/22/24 at 10:25 pm to TDFreak
Posted on 5/22/24 at 10:25 pm to TDFreak
In my late 40's I built a detached garage on my place. 1,200 sq foot metal building, 15 ft in the center for a lift, insulated. Always liked to work on cars, build things, wanted a space better than a 2-car garage.
Of course, not just for working on things. Stereo and big screen for Tiger sports.
Only wish I'd built one earlier.
Of course, not just for working on things. Stereo and big screen for Tiger sports.
Only wish I'd built one earlier.
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Posted on 5/22/24 at 10:29 pm to TDFreak
Save more money.
Exercise more than you think you need, and make it a hard-core, unstoppable habit.
Enjoy your family and life in general.
Exercise more than you think you need, and make it a hard-core, unstoppable habit.
Enjoy your family and life in general.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 10:40 pm to TDFreak
My advice for your 50’s is to keep living life. I didn’t really have any significant lifestyle changes. Our kids got older, so they became more independent and started going to college. We did more traveling and went more places on family vacations. It was fun.
From a professional standpoint, I think you hit your peak in your 50’s. You have more experience, confidence and “wisdom.” Take advantage of it. And stay in shape. It makes a difference.
From a professional standpoint, I think you hit your peak in your 50’s. You have more experience, confidence and “wisdom.” Take advantage of it. And stay in shape. It makes a difference.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 10:41 pm to TDFreak
It’s cheaper to keep her
Posted on 5/22/24 at 11:36 pm to LSUAngelHere1
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Buy a lot of land in a very rural area,
Old people always be at the medical clinics though. Sure it's a good idea to live in a remote place during your golden years?
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:31 am to TDFreak
I'm 77 and still in far better shape than most at my age. The thing I didn't anticipate was all of my long time clients and their clients retiring. Doing animation is not physical work so I could still be working, but the ring of working connections faded away.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:39 am to TDFreak
Try and keep the weight off, as has been said the older you get the more difficult that gets.
Have a hobby, fishing, golf, whatever. Just have one, if your wife likes it too, bonus. After you retire you’ll have time to fill, hobbies are great ways to do it.
Have a hobby, fishing, golf, whatever. Just have one, if your wife likes it too, bonus. After you retire you’ll have time to fill, hobbies are great ways to do it.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 2:45 am to TDFreak
1. Institute a religious habit of meticulous dental care. Good mouthwash, floss, brush.
2. Repeat step one. Not just once a day.
3. See dentist regularly for cleaning and cavity checks.
4. Cut out sweets, candy, cola and sugary drinks.
As for physical things, stay active. But expect the warranty to expire at 60.
2. Repeat step one. Not just once a day.
3. See dentist regularly for cleaning and cavity checks.
4. Cut out sweets, candy, cola and sugary drinks.
As for physical things, stay active. But expect the warranty to expire at 60.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 3:53 am to LSUAngelHere1
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Buy a lot of land in a very rural area,
This. And start looking in your late 40’s early 50’s, because it’s not always easy to find the ideal parcel desired.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 4:56 am to SouthlakeTiger
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Start cutting back on your sweets and be cognizant of your diet as you will hear the words pre diabetes and then it moves very quick into Type 2.
This has nothing to do with age. This happened because you were a fat, lazy frick.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 4:56 am to TJack
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Stretch, lift weights, and contribute craploads toward retirement.
100%.
And just as important: make the time to do what you enjoy doing, even if it makes those around you a little put out. Life is too short and time never stops going by fast. Neglecting to find and relish that inner happiness is what you'll regret when you're older.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:11 am to TDFreak
Only 58 here but will say, start REALLY concentrating on your health if you haven't already. You're going to start hurting a LOT more. Enjoy the family, grand kids! The clock tics faster and the sand is filling the bottom quicker!
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:11 am to TDFreak
Most likely yours kids will be grown and gone by 60. I urge you to take up as much time as you can with them while they are still home.
Don’t be like me wishing I could go back and spend more time with them.
Don’t be like me wishing I could go back and spend more time with them.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:24 am to shutterspeed
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Old people always be at the medical clinics though. Sure it's a good idea to live in a remote place during your golden years?
Sure. I know a lot of folks who do. You have to take some risks in life to live it your way.
Being tethered to a city just in case, sounds miserable.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:32 am to Penrod
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At 55 I still felt like “I was as good once as I ever was”.
I got diagnosed with Leukemia at 54, went through treatment for two years about three years ago, and that was the thing that got me.
I'm not the same, not sure I will be the same. But I'll be the best copy of what I am.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:37 am to Pu2kph0
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Make sure you are saving every spare dime for retirement. And then when you hit 62….get out.
Next to eating lots of fruits and vegetables, this is the best advice you can get. Scrimp and put every penny you can scrape up when you are in your 30sor even 40s and 50sinto a retirement fund suchl as a Roth IRA at a good financial management firm. Think index funds. Don’t try to time the market, this is where everyone makes their mistakes. Unless you have true insider information from an employer anticipating bad times, avoid short sales…bodies of ppl Failing to meet margin calls litter the gutters of Wall St. I’ve done consulting and market research for firms that believed that they had the next big thing. Most were wrong. Consider allowing a good financial firm to manage your retirement accounts. The fees are likely offset by superior returns. Back to sentence 1: start putting more than you think you can afford into retirement funds in your lifetime 30s , 40s even 50s. Every penny in your 50s will outweigh investments made later. Drive a car until the wheels fall off, then buy as old a used car as you can find. I’ve worked with people who replaced new cars every two or three years who don’t have a pot to piss in when they retire.
TL/DR: learn to read.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 5:40 am to Mo Jeaux
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This happened because you were a fat, lazy frick.
Here we were having a nice, friendly chat on the OT and along you came and ruined it. Damnit man.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 6:17 am to TJack
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Stretch
Not kidding, like this should be at least 20-30 minutes of each and every day.
You can multitask whilst doing it (to some degree).
Flexibility, pliability.
And, it goes without saying, do not be a fatty.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 6:19 am to Pu2kph0
And don't just put it in a 401(k) or IRA. Have some money in a regular brokerage account or another accessible account where if you want to retire early you can "bridge the gap" until you can tap your retirement funds. (Yes, I know there are ways to do it without penalty, but they are not good solutions for everyone)
Posted on 5/23/24 at 6:26 am to TDFreak
My dad, who is about to turn 86, always tells me, “son, you better be doing what you want to be doing before it’s too late”.
Take from that what you will.
Take from that what you will.
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